Israel’s Foreign Ministry issues travel advisory to South Africa over high crime rate
January 2, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday issued a travel advisory to South Africa cautioning Israeli travellers about visiting the townships because of the high crime rate in the country. Read more
Netanyahu requests parliamentary immunity from criminal charges
January 2, 2020 by Arye Green -TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening announced that he plans to request parliamentary immunity from the Knesset regarding the criminal charges he faces and will notify the Knesset Speaker of his request before the deadline at midnight. Read more
“The reputations of the Israeli justice system and the executive arm of government have been sullied”
January 1, 2020 by J-Wire News Service
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu appealing to him to reconsider the appointment of Rabbi Yaakov Litzman as Minister of Health who is under investigation for blocking the extradition of alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer. Read more
High Court postpones decision on whether Netanyahu can receive mandate to form government
January 1, 2020 by Benjamin Brown - TPS
The Israeli High Court has postponed its decision on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be prevented from receiving the mandate to form a coalition following the next elections. Read more
Israel sees 70% increase in exports in past decade; exports to China increased 5-fold
January 1, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli exports increased by almost 70% in the past decade, the exports to China grew five-fold, and 2019 will break another record in Israeli exports which are expected to reach $114 billion, an increase of 4.5% compared to the previous year’s figures, according to a report by Israel’s Foreign Trade Administration (FTA). Read more
Happy New Year from Scomo and Albo
January 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Happy New Year messages from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese. Read more
El Nino heading to Australia later this year
January 1, 2020 by Elana Oberlander
El Niño, which occurs when changing ocean conditions disrupt weather patterns, is in the forecast for 2020, according to German and Israeli researchers. Read more
Volunteer group Guardian Angels patrols Brooklyn after antisemitic attacks
A private, volunteer-based and unarmed crime prevention group said it would patrolling parts of Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sunday following a string of antisemitic attacks in the borough. Read more
Israelis welcome to attend 2022 World Cup, says Qatari official
January 1, 2020 by JNS
Israelis will be allowed to attend the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Hassan al-Thawadi, secretary-general of the supreme committee, which is in charge of the tournament, told ESPN earlier this week. Read more
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
December 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire wishes its readers around the world a very successful year to come. Thank you for your patronage. Read more
New Year’s Eve as evacuees
December 31, 2019 by Henry Benjamin
Martine and Gavin Folden expected their New Year’s Eve to be very busy hosting diners at Betty’s Bar their Kangaroo Valley restaurant but instead, they are camping out 20kms having been evacuated as bushfires threaten their property. Read more
Two prominent members of New Zealand’s community receive awards
December 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two well-known members of New Zealand’s Jewish community have been honoured in today’s New Year’s awards. Read more
Cyprus court finds teenage accuser of rape by Israelis guilty of lying
December 31, 2019 by JNS
A 19-year-old British woman was convicted by a Cyprus court of committing public mischief, fraud and filing a false complaint after accusing 12 Israelis of raping her this summer in a hotel room in Aiya Napa, a Mediterranean resort town on the southeast coast of Cyprus. Read more
Monsey: ECAJ voices its support and suspect’s family says he is “mentally ill”
December 31, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has voiced its support to New York Jewish communities as Grafton Thomas’s family claims he is mentally i;; Read more
Following antisemitic attack, Monsey’s Jewish community will not be ‘cowed’ to change
December 31, 2019 by JNS
Less than 24 hours after five people were stabbed at a rabbi’s home on Forshay Road in Monsey, N.Y., Jews gathered on the lawn to sing and dance as a Torah scroll was dedicated at a nearby synagogue, making for a far different scene from the night beforehand. Read more
ECAJ maintains its stand on Litzman
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has reacted t0 the appointment of Israel’s Deputy Health Minister Rabbi Yaakov Litzman to Health Minister following the resignation from the portfolio by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday. Read more
2019 record year for tourism in Israel
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
4,550,000 tourists visited Israel in 2019 showing an 11% increase compared to 2018. Read more
Israel’s Defence Minister to freeze NIS 150 million in Pay-For-Slay funds
December 30, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Defence Minister Naftali Bennett yesterday approved freezing NIS 150 million (A$62m) of taxes and tariffs Israel collects for the Palestinian Authority (PA), in response to the payments it makes to terrorists and their families, dubbed “pay-for-slay.” Read more
Australia ADC voices support to Monsey
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the aftermath of the stabbing rampage at a Rabbi’s home in Monsey, NY, in which five people were injured with two in critical condition with one of them stabbed at least six times, Australia’s Anti-Defamation Commission has voiced its support to the local community in NY. Read more
Deconstructing Monash
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sir John Monash is acknowledged as having been one of Australia’s all-time soldiers and considered to have been one World War I’s finest commanders well-known to Australians for the part he played in Gallipoli. Read more
….and on the last day of Chanukah
December 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Messages from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin…and The Melbourne Cricket Ground. Read more
Timeline of an antisemitic attack – 5 Chassids hospitalised – 2 serious
December 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Five people have been rushed to hospital when an assailant crashed a Chanukah party and stabbed five people.
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Dear Prime Minister….”a slap in the face”
December 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to be expected to announce United Torah’s Rabbi Yaakov Litzman appointment as Health Minister despite the police recommendations that he should be charged for the alleged role he played to prevent Malka Leifer being extradited to Australia…”a slap in the face to the Australian Jewish community”. Read more
Martin Place Giant Menorah features on Channel 7 news
December 29, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Highlights of Sydney’s largest and original Giant Menorah were aired on Channel Seven News as the lights glowed in Martin Place Sydney. Read more
Gandels donate $1million to the bushfire appeal
December 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne philanthropists John and Pauline Gandel have donated $1,000,000 to the emergency appeal for those impacted by the bushfires nationally. Read more
Netanyahu has landslide victory in Likud primary race
December 27, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scored a landslide victory on Friday in the Likud leadership race against his rival Gideon Sa’ar. Read more
Canberra Chabad hosts the first two evenings of Chanukah
December 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The second Chanukah candle was lit in Canberra at the ACT’s Parliament’s Reception Room with 100 VIPs including ambassadors and local politicians. Read more
World’s most valuable dreidel certified by Guinness World Records
December 27, 2019 by JNS
Estate Diamond Jewellers in New York City has created the world’s most valuable dreidel, according to Guinness World Records. Read more
Mandelblit (again) declines to give opinion on Netanyahu eligibility before hearing
December 27, 2019 by JNS
Israeli Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit yesterday declined to offer his opinion on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eligibility to form a government before Netanyahu’s hearing on Dec. 31. Read more
The brain can combine natural and artificial vision to help treat a common form of blindness
December 27, 2019 by Elana Oberlander
Israel’s Bar-Ilan University and the U.S.-based Stanford University researchers have published their recent results in combatting Macular Degeneration. Read more
